[rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE

  • From: "Richard Sintchak" <rich815@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:38:35 -0700

That link was for the B, this one for more on the SE:

http://www.cameraquest.com/rol35se.htm



On 9/27/07, Richard Sintchak <rich815@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?Rollei35.html~mainFrame
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2kaaad
>
> On 9/27/07, Robert Lilley <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > So, aside from the lens and slow speeds and placement of stuff, what are the
> > differences between the B and SE?  I figured the separate dials on the front
> > were some sort of automated exposure point and shoot feature.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Meier
> > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:00 AM
> > To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE
> >
> > Automated features?   That's rich!   The Rolleis are 3M cameras -- metal,
> > manual, and mechanical.   Although they do have a plastic part here or
> > there.   The B35 is the same as the 35 and the 35S except for the different
> > lens and lightmeter that you mentioned, and more restricted slow shutter
> > speeds -- 1/30 is the slowest.   I used a B35 back in the 70's and got
> > really good results from it.  I bought a black B35 last year and have used
> > it sparingly, but it too takes excellent pictures.  The Triotar is a three
> > element lens and so is best stopped down 1 or 2 stops (what lens isn't?).
> > The layout of the shutter speed and aperture controls are more conventional,
> >
> > being around the lens rather than on separate dials on either side of the
> > lens.   And the viewfinder is also more conventionally located near the
> > center rather than at the left corner.   It even has a regular frame counter
> >
> > on the top deck!  Bob
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Lilley" <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:43 AM
> > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE
> >
> >
> > >I have been following this thread with interest.  I know very little about
> > > the Rollei 35.  I purchased a B 35 at a camera show about a year ago for
> > > my
> > > wife.  She knows nothing of cameras but thought it was "cute".  In any
> > > event
> > > she and I have never used it.  I think it has a selenium match needle
> > > light
> > > meter and a Zeiss 3.5/40 Triotar lens.  A small third party range finder
> > > came with it and rides in the accessory shoe on the bottom of the camera.
> > > The back of the camera sports a Honeywell label so it must be from that
> > > era.
> > >
> > > What is the difference between this camera and the S, SE?  I assume it is
> > > an
> > > earlier model and doesn't have the automated features.  Does it stand up
> > > quality wise?  I have left the lens out of the body because I do remember
> > > the seller told me something about cocking the camera which I have
> > > forgotten.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
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